Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea 100 Seeds USA Company

Tulbaghia violacea, commonly called society garlic, is a beautiful ornamental plant that grows from bulbs to form a clump of grey-green leaves with beautiful pale pink-mauve flowers, borne on long stems. It is a tender perennial that is native to grassland areas in southern Africa. It somewhat resembles garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) in appearance. From a tuberous rootstock, a clump of narrow, strap-shaped, gray-green leaves rise to 12” tall. Leaves and rootstock have a strong garlic smell when bruised, hence the common name. In early summer, flowering scapes rise to 20” tall bearing terminal umbels of sweetly fragrant lilac-pink flowers. Each small flower (3/4” long) has a tubular corona spreading to an open star with six pointed tepals. Flowering continues on and off throughout the summer into fall. Flowers and leaves are edible (mild garlic flavor), and may be used in soups and salads.
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-10 where it may be planted in the ground as a perennial. It is best grown in average to organically rich, light, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Plants have good heat and drought tolerance, but generally appreciate consistent moisture during the growing season. Plants will grow in part shade, but with decreased flowering. Tuberous roots spread over time.
 In northern regions plants may be grown as if they were annuals or they may be grown in containers (for decks, porches or terraces or planted to the rim in garden areas) with the containers brought indoors each year before first fall frost for overwintering in a bright, cool area (40-50 degrees F) with very minimal watering. 
 

Growing Instructions
 
1. It likes moist, well-drained soil. Prepare a mixture of half potting soil and half sand, perlite or vermiculite. Water the mixture so that it is moist but not wet. 
2. Put the seeds on the soil.  
3. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.
4. Water the seeds.   
5. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures in full sun or part shade.  
6. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.